Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / STL · 2026

Saggese, Thomas

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.301 xwOBA
Range
0.268 to 0.339
Live Δ
yes
Team STL Archetype Impact slugger Age 24 Status Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.

2026-06-01
xwOBA preseason0.284
xwOBA current pace0.274
xwOBA rolling p500.281
Observed weight29%
xwOBA
0.250 0.265 0.281 0.297 0.311
wOBA
0.204 0.233 0.264 0.296 0.324
ISO
0.090 0.109 0.130 0.151 0.170
K%
23.1% 25.1% 27.3% 29.5% 31.5%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%6.7%
26
Barrel%5.6%
58
Bat speed70.3
61
Exit velocity90.2
74
Hard-hit%43.6%
66 +16 vs proj
K%30.3%
12 -25 vs proj
xBA0.304
32
xSLG0.541
60
xwOBA0.274
20 -21 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg0.0 · LF
45
Arm Runs0.4 · LF
Limited
Range Runs-0.1 · LF
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed27.6 · LF
58
SB Success Rate0.0% · LF
Limited
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-06-01
Avoids Bad ChasesST 58.2% · rebadged research
17
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 23.0% · rebadged research
71
Correct Decisions63.5% · rebadged research
25
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.277 · borderline
70
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.277 · insufficient sample
46
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.267 · validated thin sample
76
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.318 · insufficient sample
86
Resists FastballwOBA 0.304 · validated
96
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.350 · validated
69
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline96
27
Rolling form chart

xwOBA snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA Saggese, Thomas · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.2502026-05-19: 0.2592026-05-21: 0.2612026-05-23: 0.2582026-05-24: 0.2582026-05-25: 0.2582026-05-26: 0.2582026-05-28: 0.2582026-05-29: 0.2582026-05-30: 0.2582026-05-31: 0.2722026-06-01: 0.274 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

53 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Saggese, Thomas · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsPull 15%Center field third: 70% of plotted batted ballsCenter 70%Right field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsOppo 15% LF 336 CF 400 RF 335 2026-03-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.6 / LA -3.02026-03-18 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 101.7 / LA 6.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 0.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 100.5 / LA 20.02026-03-21 · home run · CU · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 22.02026-03-21 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 0.02026-03-21 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 2.02026-03-29 · field out · SI · popup · EV 95.9 / LA 71.02026-03-29 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 21.02026-04-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 84.0 / LA -5.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 84.5 / LA 37.02026-04-03 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 38.02026-04-03 · single · SI · fly_ball · EV 67.2 / LA 35.02026-04-04 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 72.0 / LA -16.02026-04-04 · field out · CU · popup · EV 83.2 / LA 71.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 56.7 / LA 5.02026-04-05 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 85.6 / LA 39.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 34.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.7 / LA 57.02026-04-06 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 105.0 / LA 17.02026-04-06 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 82.5 / LA 7.02026-04-07 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA -11.02026-04-07 · grounded into double play · ST · ground_ball · EV 72.4 / LA -6.02026-04-07 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 101.6 / LA 17.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 85.4 / LA 24.02026-04-08 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 107.3 / LA 6.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.0 / LA -9.02026-04-10 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA 6.02026-04-10 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 92.4 / LA 18.02026-04-11 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 103.1 / LA 16.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 106.6 / LA 15.02026-04-12 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 60.5 / LA -1.02026-04-12 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 69.7 / LA 2.02026-04-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.9 / LA -25.02026-04-13 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 31.02026-04-14 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 84.9 / LA -9.02026-04-20 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 23.02026-04-20 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 109.7 / LA -10.02026-04-22 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.8 / LA -9.02026-04-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.7 / LA -38.02026-04-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.5 / LA -30.02026-05-09 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA -10.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 99.5 / LA 23.02026-05-09 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 103.3 / LA 23.02026-05-10 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 104.5 / LA 33.02026-05-10 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 48.4 / LA -55.02026-05-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 55.7 / LA 28.02026-05-16 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 84.8 / LA 21.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 97.8 / LA 18.02026-05-17 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.7 / LA -5.02026-05-17 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 84.2 / LA 15.02026-05-17 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 75.4 / LA 0.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · popup · EV 74.7 / LA 58.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics SWING PATH Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Swing Path Saggese, Thomas · aggregate bat-tracking arc Swing tilt 36.6° Length 7.0 ft Ideal path 40% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics ATTACK ANGLE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Attack Angle Saggese, Thomas · aggregate attack vector Attack angle 9.3° Direction +1.4° MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Saggese, Thomas · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 71.8 mph Hard swing rate 21% Whiff / swing 32% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Zone profile

Aggregate zone heatmap

Aggregate zone metrics from seasonal Statcast leaderboards.

Mithrandir Metrics ZONE HEATMAP Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Swing Zone Profile Saggese, Thomas · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 36%36%Whiff: 29%29%Zone contact: 80%80%Contact: 71%71%Hard hit: 44%44% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.027
wOBA Δ-0.037
Sample89 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances356----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3010.268 to 0.339+/- 0.035
ISO0.1560.082 to 0.189+/- 0.054
Barrel%5.3%2.0% to 6.8%+/- 2.4%
Hard-Hit%40.2%32.0% to 47.8%+/- 7.9%
K%24.3%20.0% to 30.6%+/- 5.3%
BB%6.0%3.6% to 9.2%+/- 2.8%
BABIP0.3210.254 to 0.366+/- 0.056
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

88 career PA

xwOBA0.169
K%16.1%
BB%3.4%
Barrel2.9%
vs RHP

281 career PA

xwOBA0.163
K%15.9%
BB%3.4%
Barrel2.4%